Mount Rasheed blows up a lot, including Game 1 against the Lakers.The Lakers-Blazers series might not be competitive because the Blazers look horrible. ESPN.com's Frank Hughes writes that talent apparently isn't enough to overcome this combustible mix.⁈ ¢ Kobe brushes off Pippen | Fox will play | Davis fined ⁈ ¢ Fred's Points: Blazers mail it in | Meltdown came early ⁈ ¢ Bucher: Kobe's thoughts | Where do the NBA fines go? Raptor Rising in NY Now, it's a series. Toronto had been unable to win a playoff game against New York last season, but no longer have to worry about another sweep. Vince Carter and Alvin Williams led the Raptors in a 94-74 rout Thursday night. ⁈ ¢ Van Gundy worthy of praise